Goodbye Kroger Jet: End of an era in Hutchinson

For the first time in 60 years neither Dillons stores, nor its parent company, Kroger, will have a company aircraft based in Hutchinson, the Hutchinson News reports. A Learjet 35 took off from the local airport Thursday morning headed for Kroger’s home base of Cincinnati, where the aircraft is to be sold. The company is cutting expenses and eliminating the aviation division.